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    "content": "In response to what Sen. Wetangula alluded, we have put deadlines and time limits and literally every area of this Constitution. This is because ultimately, it is important to define this word that is loosely referred to as “progressive”. It is because national and county governments must not circumvent their responsibilities purely on account of the lack of definition of the word “progressive”. Progressive in the context of this Bill means that you are demonstrably showing that every financial year you are putting in resources in order to advance progressively, the wellbeing of your people. As Sen. Ndiema said, it should not be done overnight or in one year, but we shall show demonstrably that we are committing ourselves to realise some of these issues in the most progressive manner possible by committing resources. That is what brings us ultimately to the point of Sen. Wako who has been a guru in these matters of economic and social rights. These rights are not only for countries that are wealthy; it is for all of us as a country to internalise and appreciate that whether we are poor or rich as a nation, we must demonstrate that we commit some resources towards the advancement of this particular right. That is why it matters little whether a country is wealthy or poor. It matters whether you can demonstrably show that you are committing some level of your resources towards making the life of your people better off. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank all those who participated in the conceptualization of this Bill. Rarely do we say it in this House, that we acknowledge individuals who might not be Members of this House that have played an extra ordinary role, particularly the legal department led by Ms. Eunice Gichangi and the person who drafted this Bill word for word. This is a Bill that there was no prototype or a sample taken from another country. It was discussed word for word, section for section. It was done very ably. The leadership was provided by Ms. Elizabeth Muhia. We need to acknowledge the input of some of our members of staff who make us look so extra ordinary yet it is the efforts and sacrifices they have made in their work spaces to ensure that we come up with this type of cutting edge legislation. In that regard, I thank everybody. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move."
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